Harris v. Wilson’s Empirical Analysis
1995
Citation profile
7 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 652 So. 2d 815 - Salgat v. State · 595 So. 2d 25 - City of Boca Raton v. State · Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. City of Gainesville · 650 So. 2d 1 - State v. City of Port Orange · Rosche v. City of Hollywood
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“In 1992, Clay County enacted an ordinance imposing a partial year special assessment (ordinance 93-26) applicable only to residential properties in the unincorporated areas of the county for the maintenance of county solid waste facilities. The assessment was for $63 per residential dwelling unit. Commercial properties and undeveloped properties were not subject to the assessment. Appellants are homeowners subject to the assessment. Appellants brought two separate actions (which were later consolidated), challenging the assessment. The county filed a motion for summary judgment. In support of the motion, the county filed an affidavit from the interim county manager (formerly solid waste director), and an affidavit of a consultant who assisted in the preparation of the partial solid waste disposal assessment for the county. The affidavits outlined the assessment adoption process and in addition, alleged that the amount of the assessment was apportioned to the properties subject to the assessment in an amount equal to or less than the benefit received by such properties. The affidavits further provided (1) that the cost of providing for the processing and disposal of solid waste from properties located within the municipalities and for commercial and other nonresidential properties within the unincorporated area are collected through tipping fees at the disposal site, (2) that the tipping fees imposed are equal to the cost of the processing and disposal of the solid waste gener”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“benefits provided to affected lands include by way of example and not limitation, the availability of facilities to properly and safely dispose of solid waste generated on improved residential lands, closure and the long term monitoring of the facilities, a potential increase in value to improved residential lands, better service to owners and tenants, and the enhancement of environmentally responsible use and enjoyment of residential land.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
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